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Brandon

US/ˈbɹændən/

Brandon proper noun: an English habitational surname from Old English from any of several places of that name.

Proper noun (1)

Brandon

  1. An English habitational surname from Old English from any of several places of that name.
    • Sir William Brandon, you shall bear my standard.c. 1593, William Shakespeare, Richard III, act V, scene III
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname, of 1980s and 1990s American and Canadian usage.
    • Let's go, Brandon!
  3. A village in Brandon and Byshottles parish, County Durham (OS grid ref NZ2339).
  4. A small village in Hough-on-the-Hill parish, South Kesteven district, Lincolnshire (OS grid ref SK9048).
  5. A hamlet in Ingram parish, Northumberland (OS grid ref NU0417).
  6. A market town and civil parish with a town council in West Suffolk district, Suffolk, on the border with Norfolk (OS grid ref TL7886).
  7. A small village in Brandon and Bretford parish, Rugby borough, Warwickshire (OS grid ref SP4076).
  8. A village in Saône-et-Loire department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
  9. A coastal village in County Kerry, Ireland.
  10. A census-designated place in Kiowa County, Colorado.
  11. An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida.
    • A map of the Centers and Connections proposal includes the USF area, East Lake-Orient Park and some areas of Brandon.2024 August 7, Christopher Curry, “Hillsborough County planner’s work earns attention, accolades”, in 83Degrees, archived from the original on 01 Jan 2026
  12. A minor city in Buchanan County, Iowa.
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  1. A charter township in Oakland County, Michigan.
  2. A minor city and township in Douglas County, Minnesota.
  3. A city, the county seat of Rankin County, Mississippi.
  4. A census-designated place in Madison County, Montana.
  5. An unincorporated community in Perkins County, Nebraska.
  6. A town in Franklin County, New York.
  7. An unincorporated community in Ashe County, North Carolina.
  8. An unincorporated community in Knox County, Ohio.
  9. A city and township in Minnehaha County, South Dakota.
  10. An unincorporated community in Hill County, Texas.
  11. A town and census-designated place therein, in Rutland County, Vermont.
  12. A village in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.
  13. A city in south-west Manitoba, Canada.
  14. A rural town in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia.

Proper noun (2)

Brandon

  1. A surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic] from the Gaelic Mac Breandáin.
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname, of 1980s and 1990s American usage, variant of Brendan.

Proper noun (3)

Brandon

  1. (US, derogatory) Joe Biden.

Brandon meaning in Marathi and Arabic

Brandon in Marathi

Transliterations of the surname
ब्रॅन्डन brĕnḍan
male given name
ब्रॅन्डन brĕnḍan

Brandon in Arabic

Transliterations of the surname
بْرَانْدُون brandun
male given name
بْرَانْدُون brandun

Origin of Brandon

From Middle English Brandon, Brampdon, Bramdun, Bremedon, Bromdun, from Old English brōmdūn, from brōm (“broom shrub”) + dūn (“hill, dune”). Doublet of Branton.

From Irish Mac Breandáin (literally “son of Breandán”). Doublet of Brendan.

From let's go, Brandon, ultimately from Brandon L. Brown. Originated from a news reporter incorrectly describing NASCAR fans chanting "fuck Joe Biden" as chanting "let's go, Brandon".

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Phrases with Brandon

Words that rhyme with Brandon

Questions about Brandon

What does Brandon mean?
Brandon means an English habitational surname from Old English from any of several places of that name.
What is Brandon in Marathi?
Brandon in Marathi is ब्रॅन्डन (brĕnḍan). See Brandon meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Brandon?
Brandon is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Brandon?
Brandon is pronounced /ˈbɹændən/ (US).

Words near Brandon in the dictionary

  1. Brandners
  2. Brandoesque
  3. Brandolini's law
  4. Brandom
  5. Brandoms
  6. Brandon
  7. Brandon and Bretford
  8. Brandon and Byshottles
  9. brandophile
  10. brandophiles
  11. Brandow

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